A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8986493 Details
Epoch: 421 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 96906787 epoch_slot_no: 397987 block_no: 8986316 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 83351 time: 2023-07-04 12:17:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2da9599638a00061dc50827bc4d4c1e8201d664eabe5c24403150a893a444ecfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x4c9f3c9f4f2af8a16a19f385b19fc7e64637dcbc8e404feb3bb139d2cc340608 op_cert_counter: 11